Music Cultures
Popular music originating from or influenced by non-Western musical traditions
World Music
What area is the Koto from?
Japan
The speed or pace of a given piece.
Tempo
The volume of a piece of music
Dynamics
How many reeds does the saxophone have?
One
a question-and-answer pattern in which a group responds to a leader
Call & Response
a classical form of Japanese dance-drama that is known for its highly stylized performances
Kabuki
Refers to the pattern of sounds and silences that occur over time
Rhythm
the structure and design of a composition
Form
How many reeds does the oboe have?
In African Music, this is when musicians make up music on the spot (no sheet music)
Improvisation
Where is the Balafon from?
Africa
what is responsible for giving music its pulse
Beat
in music deals with the different layers of notes
Texture
Is the Bassoon lower or higher pitched?
Lower
a lively song and dance tradition featuring singers, treble and bass acoustic guitars, violin, trumpet, and sometimes harp
Mariachi music
In African music, this is when musicians play or sing on the up or off beat
Syncopation
How "high" or "low" a sound is to the ear
Pitch
what allows a listener to distinguish one instrument from another and one singer from another
Timbre
True or False - The recorder has a reed
False
the simultaneous combination of two or more different rhythmic patterns (common in African music)
Polyrhythms
using your body to make percussive sounds and rhythms
Body Percussion
how the beats are arranged, usually in terms of strong and weak beats
Meter
What is the smaller version of the flute called?
Piccolo
Do you blow air directly into the flute to produce sound?
No